Question

Which of the following can be the reason(s) for land pollution?

• A. Chemicals leaking from the vehicle
• B. Throwing plastic bottles on the ground
• C. Smoke coming out of chimneys
• D. Oil spilling in the sea

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

Throwing plastic bottles on the ground

Land pollution occurs when the Earth's surface is contaminated due to dumping of wastes, mining activities, throwing chemicals like pesticides, insecticides, etc. on the surface of the Earth.